1. Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that 1 +r+r² + ³ + ... + pn = 11 pn+1 - r-1
1. Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that 1 +r+r² + ³ + ... + pn = 11 pn+1 - r-1
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**Problem Set**
**1.** Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that
\[ 1 + r + r^2 + r^3 + \ldots + r^n = \frac{r^{n+1} - 1}{r - 1}. \]
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*Note: The question involves showing that the sum of a geometric series using mathematical induction leads to the given formula.*](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F27b38c32-736b-4354-8263-82b5dd937d13%2F14ab9e55-d1ed-4517-be85-0349a4194dca%2F1fgukw8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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**Problem Set**
**1.** Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that
\[ 1 + r + r^2 + r^3 + \ldots + r^n = \frac{r^{n+1} - 1}{r - 1}. \]
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*Note: The question involves showing that the sum of a geometric series using mathematical induction leads to the given formula.*
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